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  • Brad Bailey avatar

    What Am I Too Make Of This World Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 25, 2006
     | 2,370 views

    Creation offers so many questions as well as insights for life. I want to begin by asking us as adults¡K adult children¡KHOW DO WE RELATE TO THE CREATED WORLD AROUND US?

    Intro: Children¡¦s ¡§letters to God¡¨ ¡K esp. those that relate to creation . Creation offers so many questions as well as insights for life. I want to begin by asking us as adults¡K adult children¡KHOW DO WE RELATE TO THE CREATED WORLD AROUND US? ƒç As LUCKY ¡K because we see its immediate and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Look Back Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 64 ratings
     | 49,265 views

    First of a two part series at the beginning of the new year. Three questions to ask ourselves about how we’ve been doing spiritually -- a "New Year’s check up" on the status quo.

    Trinity Baptist Church January 7, 2006 A Look Back Psalm 39:4-6 Patty and I joined a gym a while back. There’s something different about this one. You don’t just join and then show up and begin working out on your own. Early in your membership, you have an appointment, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fellowship With God - The Joy Of Loving Others Part 3 Of 5

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Mar 24, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,314 views

    I begin this message by showing the anger of hockey player Todd Bertuzzi and how unresolved anger can lead to unhealthy behavior. I give 5 points to help us love other people.

    Title: Loving One Another Text: I John 2:7-11 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - (Explain the hitting by Todd B with the paper in hand) - I don’t believe it was his intention to break the person’s neck nor injure him badly. - But because of rage and anger, he acted out. - Choosing love ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Simon's Leaky Roof Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jun 6, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,213 views

    From Simon to Peter: Jesus can take a loud, rough, ordinary man and turn him a sensitive, compassionate, powerful and truly extraordinary servant - He did it with a man named Simon. It begins here.

    From an Ordinary Man to an Extraordinary Servant Jesus Changes People That¡¦s just what he does. In the next seven weeks we¡¦ll journey through the gospels in a search to see how Jesus changed an ordinary fisherman named Simon. Simon began as a loud, rough, ordinary man. Jesus transformed him ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Blessing Of Brokeness Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 4, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,878 views

    Jesus’ followers are to submit to His Lordship and do His will. If we are to submit ourselves to the Lord, we must begin with a broken, teachable spirit. That teachable spirit is described for us in the "beautiful words," the Beatitudes"

    The Blessing of Brokeness (Matt. 5:1-6?) Intro 1. We all have our dreaded moments: medical tests, standing on the scale, childbirth, sea-sickness, nursing home…. 2. One of my dreaded moments is beginning right now—preaching through the Sermon on the Mount…. 3. The Sermon on the Mount contains ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Do We Have A Printout?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 22, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 2,603 views

    Funeral service for Kathleen Brown Hardman, adult learner and president of a Sunday School class designed for beginning Bible students. Curiosity is good; curiosity for the Bible is better; a thirst for the life offered in the Bible is best.

    The portrait says it all. A triumphant face, not especially youthful, but in a cap and gown, the symbols of academic achievement. The portrait says, “I’ve done it. I’ve learned something.” Whose is this smiling face? Is this some malingerer, who put off, for far too long, getting her basic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    John (The Resurrection And Life) Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,527 views

    a look at John’s gospel and his special emphasis on the nature of Christ as one with the Father, come to give his abundant God Life to us, a life that begins now and doesn’t end in death.

    SE010205 Gospel Truth 4. JOHN INTRO: In this series, we’ve been looking at all four biographies of Christ, but the one we look at today, John, is different from the other three. The other three are what we call the synoptic Gospels. The word synoptic means same sight - it means Matthew, Mark, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Extreme Makeover

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 19, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 12,478 views

    We must realize the truth that 1. We all begin as ugly people. 2. We have the beauty of God stamped on our souls. 3. God offers to make us new people.

    Her nose was pretty big, but I didn’t think it looked all that bad. However, Lori claimed she was so ugly that people called her names and teased her children at school about her looks. To me she was average and even pleasant in appearance, but she decided to have her nose diminished, her chin ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Introduction To Ephesians And Chapter 1 Series

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,847 views

    Let’s go mining for treasure in this gem of a Bible book. The first half of Ephesians lays great foundations, and the second half builds a well informed Faith upon that foundation. The series begins here.

    EPHESIANS 1 Pastor Eric July 6, 2008 Introduction to Ephesus and Ephesians Ephesus was the fourth largest city in the Roman World. It was located on the Asia Minor bulge into the Mediterranean region. It was a tremendously important crossroads of commerce, which is reflected by such artifacts as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Develop A Rule Of Life Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,276 views

    Eighth and last in the series Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, this message challenges listeners to begin developing a "rule of life" -- a personal, intentional, handcrafted set of guidelines for how to live . This is the way we stay connected to God in

    Develop a Rule of Life Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, prt. 8 Wildwind Community Church November 28, 2010 David Flowers 1 Cor. 7:35 A couple of weeks ago when we talked about the Sabbath and the Daily Office, I spent the first eight or nine minutes of the message reviewing the routines that ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Palm Sunday

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 11, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 30,488 views

    As we all know, today is Palm Sunday. Today is the day that the historical triumphal entrance of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem is celebrated. And today is the day that marks the beginning of the last week of our Lord here on earth.

    As we all know, today is Palm Sunday. Today is the day that the historical triumphal entrance of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem is celebrated. And today is the day that marks the beginning of the last week of our Lord here on earth. Needless to say that at this point in time, Jesus was very well ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Special Counsel For The Christian

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,546 views

    When we begin to take the advice that Paul is giving here, we will become stronger in our walk with Christ and we will become stronger Christians in our community and thus be a force in changing this community for Christ!

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: December 26, 2001 Date Preached: December 26, 2001 Church: BBC (PM) Wed Night FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: Special Counsel for the Christian Text: Philippians 4:8-9 8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Meeting The Need Series

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Dec 3, 2007
     | 3,975 views

    As we begin Advent we need to be aware of the needs of those around us. It will only be when Christ is born in their lives (as God uses the Body of Christ) that they might find a faith like ours.

    When I was in seminary there was a man in Dallas who got his “Fifteen Minutes of Fame” over the period of a couple of weeks. He was on the Dallas news almost every night. Why? Well he said that he had uncovered a message from space aliens through the static on his television. The aliens, on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Geneis: Where It All Began Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,782 views

    This is the first sermon in a series called Old Testament Challenges. I begin with the story of Alex Haley and "Roots". We all have "roots" and Gesnesis is where we find our spiritual roots. It is an overview.

    In Jesus Holy Name February 24, 2008 Text: Genesis Redeemer “Genesis: Where It All Begins” He was only a boy when he was raised in Henning, Tenn. His best years, he claims, were spent at His grandmother’s knees. She told Him stories ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Journey Toward Easter

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 10, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,052 views

    This message focuses on the words of Jesus from the Cross. As we think about the final words of Jesus as he hung on the cross we begin to understand the pain, passion and love Jesus had for you and for me.

    Journey Toward Easter Matthew 21:1-11 Today we begin our journey toward Easter. Passion week starts with the march of Jesus into Jerusalem. We celebrate the Triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday next Sunday. The last week of Christ’s public ministry was jam packed and filled ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist